# Existing Bitcoin Node Installation

**URL:** https://community.umbrel.com/t/existing-bitcoin-node-installation/11705
**Category:** Support and Troubleshooting
**Created:** [March 4, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/existing-bitcoin-node-installation/11705 "2023-03-04T00:17:30Z")
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### Author: ![jmuofficial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@jmuofficial](https://community.umbrel.com/u/jmuofficial)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/existing-bitcoin-node-installation/11705/1 "2023-03-04T00:17:30Z")

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Hey! I am wondering if I can use Umbrel with my existing bitcoind and Core Lightning installation that is fully synced with an incoming channel. I have a picture that includes specifications of the node. If so, does it also include backups of everything in case my DigitalOcean server go down?

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/getumbrel/original/2X/b/b62f7c985ffe7a599e95a96a2fec63fb5586122b.png)